Italian serial killer captured in France

A serial killer who was granted leave from prison in Italy has been recaptured in France. Source: AAP ITALY'S justice minister says a serial killer who failed to return to prison after a two-day good-behaviour pass has been recaptured in France....

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Homicide cops investigate Rosebud body

A WOMAN'S body has been discovered in a home on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. The body was found at a property on William Crescent, Rosebud West, about 1.30pm (AEDT) on Saturday. Homicide Squad detectives were en route to the scene on Saturday...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Gay couples wed in Utah after ruling

A US judge has struck down Utah's same-sex marriage ban in a decision that marks a drastic shift towards gay marriage in a conservative state where the Mormon church has long been against it. Friday's decision set off an immediate frenzy as...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Khodorkovsky starts life as a free man

Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has arrived in Germany after being freed from a Russian prison. Source: AAP RUSSIA'S most famous prisoner, Kremlin critic and former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has begun life as a free man in Germany...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Vic cyclist dies after alleged hit-run

A CYCLIST has died after an alleged hit-and-run collision a kilometre from his Melbourne home. Brighton East man Julian Paul, 53, was cycling home on November 26 when he was hit from behind by a car, leaving him with severe spine and brain injuries....

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Hockey calls for disaster inquiry

The federal coalition wants the Productivity Commission to investigate spending on disasters. Source: AAP THE federal coalition wants the Productivity Commission to look at how much the nation spends on disasters and how to help communities...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Flatback turtle trackers want Qld station

Researchers want a permanent station in Queensland to monitor populations of Flatback turtles. Source: AAP FLATBACK turtle trackers want to set up Australia's first permanent research station to assess how they are affected by large coastal...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Australians to spend $3bn over weekend

Australians are expected to spend $3 billion on Christmas shopping this weekend. Source: AAP AUSTRALIANS are expected to spend more than $3 billion across the country as they rush to get their last-minute Christmas gifts in. The latest...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Sea ice trip reopens Mawson's Huts route

TWO Australian explorers have made it over dangerous sea ice to Mawson's Huts in Antarctica, which have been inaccessible for several years. Conservator Ian Godfrey and heritage carpenter Jon Tucker navigated 70km of sea ice on an amphibious...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Boy critical after 'horror' Sydney crash

A young boy is in a critical condition after a crash involving a cement truck in Sydney's southwest. Source: AAP A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy is in a critical condition after being thrown from a van in a "horror crash" involving a cement truck in Sydney's...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Korean man's body believed to be in grave

Police will dig up a shallow grave in Brisbane as they search for a missing South Korean man. Source: AAP MIN Tae Kim went to exchange his hard-earned Australian savings for South Korean money for his return home but he may never get there....

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

US 'regrets' Indian diplomat's treatment

THE US has voiced regret to India over the treatment of a diplomat whose account of being stripped and cavity-searched triggered outrage as the prosecutor in charge of the case defended the arrest. With New Delhi vowing to "restore the dignity"...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

No mechanical issues in Walker crash

INVESTIGATORS have found no evidence that the Porsche carrying Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker had mechanical problems before it crashed. A US law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation tells The Associated Press the car...

06.38 | 0 komentar | Read More

US 'regrets' Indian diplomat treatment

THE United States has voiced regret to India over the treatment of a diplomat whose account of being stripped and cavity-searched triggered outrage. With New Delhi vowing to "restore the dignity" of diplomat Devyani Khobragade, Indian media reported...

06.38 | 0 komentar | Read More

LNP pins hopes on nurse to keep Qld seat

THE Liberal National Party (LNP) in Queensland is pinning its hopes on a former Family First candidate to retain the seat vacated by disgraced state MP Scott Driscoll. Kerri-Anne Dooley has been pre-selected by the LNP to run in next year's...

06.38 | 0 komentar | Read More

Victorian Labor reshuffles front bench

THE Victorian opposition has reshuffled its front bench ahead of the 2014 state election. Labor leader Daniel Andrews announced the new line-up on Thursday, saying it was strong and balanced with a good mix of people. "We're going to continue...

06.38 | 0 komentar | Read More

Group of friends claim $70m lottery ticket

THE hunt for Australia's biggest single lottery winner is over after a group of female friends produced the winning ticket purchased on the Gold Coast. The women won $70 million in Tuesday's Oz Lotto draw and have vowed to split it equally....

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Unions still in the dark over Qantas cuts

UNIONS say they are still in the dark as to where the latest rounds of Qantas job cuts will come from. Qantas boss Alan Joyce and other senior executives met with several unions at is Sydney headquarters on Wednesday. Following the talks, the...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Perth hospital refurbishments on ice

THE much-needed refurbishment of Royal Perth Hospital and redevelopment of Graylands Hospital have been put on hold as the West Australian government pours cash into two major new medical facilities. Treasurer Troy Buswell revealed in the state's...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Synthetic drug use down among teens: US

FEWER teens are trying fake marijuana according to the US government's annual survey on drug use. Synthetic marijuana, known by such names as K2 and Spice, is thought to have appeared in the US in 2009. Soon after came a spike in emergency room...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Girls dominate top HSC marks in NSW

GIRLS have again dominated the top spots in HSC subjects across NSW. As thousands of students prepare to get their HSC results on Wednesday, more than 100 NSW high achievers celebrated taking out first place in their subjects at a ceremony at...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Hockey paints bleak budget picture

Treasurer Joe Hockey will blame Labor over the expected dismal mid-year economic outlook. Source: AAP THE federal budget could remain in deficit for the next decade and drive national debt to two-thirds of a trillion dollars, the government...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Qld pilot died doing what he loved: wife

Authorities are searching for a newly-wed couple after their plane crashed off Queensland's coast. Source: AAP PILOT Alexander Rae died doing what he loved, his wife says. Jimmy, as he was known, was flying a 21-year-old French woman...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

SAS 'not involved' In Diana's death

THERE is "no credible evidence" of any SAS involvement in the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Fayed, British police say. In August, Scotland Yard began looking at claims that the couple were murdered by a member of British special...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Pressure grows for NSW pub lockouts

EMERGENCY service workers and doctors are demanding NSW government action to stop the carnage caused by alcohol-fuelled violence. NSW confirmed it was the capital of drunken violence at the weekend, with 540 arrests during a trans-Tasman operation...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Aurizon to cut rail fleet, cancel project

FREIGHT and coal haulage operator Aurizon will take a hit of almost $200 million as it cuts the size of its rail fleet and cancels a major Queensland project. The company, previously known as QR National, is reducing its locomotive fleet by...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Kiwi extends gains over Aussie dollar

THE New Zealand dollar has extended its rally against its trans-Tasman counterpart as the divergence between the neighbouring economies makes New Zealand interest rates more attractive. The kiwi rose as high as 92.49 Australian cents on Monday,...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Wesfarmers sells underwriting operations

DIVERSIFIED conglomerate Wesfarmers is selling its Australasian insurance underwriting operations to Insurance Australia Group (IAG) for about $1.85 billion - its biggest ever divestment. Wesfarmers managing director Richard Goyder said the sale...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Wind fears for WA bushfire near homes

High temperatures in Western Australia have prompted bushfire warnings for much of the state. Source: AAP FIREFIGHTERS fear a wind change could cause a controlled bushfire to flare up again and threaten homes northeast of Perth. An emergency...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Qld lifts pokies ban on big notes

Poker machines in Queensland's pubs, clubs and casinos will now accept notes bigger than $20. Source: AAP INCREASING the value of notes Queensland's poker machines can accept is a bad move that will escalate problem gambling, critics say. ...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Eight more dead in Bangladesh riots

10 people have been killed in Bangladesh's violence over the execution of an Islamist party leader. Source: AAP EIGHT more deaths were reported in Bangladesh in intensified riots and protests sparked by the execution of a top Islamist leader,...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More

Red-suited revellers hit NY bars

The costumed New York pub crawl known as SantaCon has seen thousands of Santa's partying in bars. Source: AAP SANTA Claus came to town despite snow and widespread criticism of the costumed New York pub crawl known as SantaCon. New York...

15.02 | 0 komentar | Read More